xbot robotics - Franklin HS team xbot, a nationally recognized competition robotics team. Each year, FHS students work side by side with professional engineers: design, build & program 120 lb robotis in six and 1/2 short weeks!

Just Garden educates and builds low-income families subsidized raised vegetable gardens. From the months of March-September, we host a Saturday build day where we build beds in a number of backyard, multi-family, giving and faith gardens. Every month we are looking for volunteers to help with the builds.

What is competitive advantage? How does a business remain competitive in a changing economy? On a more personal level, what business principles assure you remain competitive in your career? How about your community organization?

Our intel on statewide hunger suggests the demand for healthy food at food banks and feeding programs is on the increase. Sam Osborne, Exec. Director of Rainier Valley Food Bank, will report directly on how the demand for food has been here in S.E. Seattle.

Rotary District 5030 comprises over 50 clubs with over 3000 Rotarians. Each club has their own service projects, and District 5030 supports a full leadership training component as well as district-wide projects to improve literacy, reduce food insecurity, and international efforts such as student exchanges and polio vaccination.
How are the Rotary Clubs in District 5030 doing in an era when a lot of service organizations are losing membership?
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Compassionate Seattle has ideas and events in which to create connections with your Seattle neighbors, and to move forward with a more balanced and sustainable community. See more info here:http://www.compassionateseattle.org/